Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2016
165. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount allocated to the TAMS scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020; the total amount of spend on an annual basis to date, in tabular form; the total amount allocated for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is a demand led scheme. The suite of six measures under TAMS II was launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and is co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The total funds allocated under the Programme period is €395m. The total allocation for 2016 is €35.8m and for 2017 is €50m.
The TAMS II online payment claims system has been available for the submission of payment claims since July 2016. 325 TAMS II payment claims have been received to date and payment has issued in 53 cases. The payment claims submitted are being processed, however a large number of them have minor issues that need to be resolved before payment can be made. Department officials are in direct contact with individual farmers to progress claims towards early payment.
Expenditure to date on TAMS II is as set out as follows:
|
Expenditure in 2014-20 Programme on TAMS II |
2014 (€m) |
2015 (€m) |
2016 (€m) |
|
Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
€0.007 |
|
Dairy Equipment Scheme II |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
€0.227 |
|
Low Emission Slurry Spreading |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
€0.190 |
|
Organic Capital Investment Scheme |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
€0.005 |
|
Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
€0.262 |
|
Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
€0.000 |
|
Expenditure in 2014-20 Programme on TAMS I |
|||
|
Dairy Equipment |
€ 8.576 |
€ 19.038 |
€ 1.285 |
|
Sheep Handling |
€ 0.773 |
€ 2.450 |
€ 0.818 |
|
Farm Safety |
€ 0.000 |
€ 3.131 |
€ 1.706 |
|
Rainwater Harvesting |
€0.019 |
€ 0.024 |
€ 0.034 |
|
Loose Housing Sows |
€ 7.089 |
€ 0.187 |
€ 0.000 |
|
Totals |
€16.457 |
€24.83 |
€4.534 |
